Rob Galloway has been the lead singer of punk rock and roll band The Yalla Yallas for 16 years. He tells me all about the Leeds music scene and how it has changed over the years, how the band got together, their upcoming new album (their seventh!) and much more.

Rob played Sid the Snake in the Shane Meadow's production The Gallow's Pole which you can see on iPlayer. It's a great series with some amazing actors and I would thoroughly recommend.

Rob chose to feaure the cracking tune that is "Into The Future" by The Yalla Yallas - I'm pretty sure you're going to love it.

https://www.theyallayallas.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2NWdnJrZskPzrkzq4vzlSd

https://www.instagram.com/theyallayallas/

https://www.facebook.com/theyallayallasleeds

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14676562/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m001mg3k/the-gallows-pole

I make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.

If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.

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Tian Liu has been selected as a member of the Youth Parliament Leeds. She advocates for youth voice, climate action and making mental health support accessible. She taslks with representatives from the UK governemnt, youth groups and has met with King Charles.

Tian has a passion for social mobility, justice and activism. She aims to understand difficulties within her own community and to provide solutions.

11th October, 2023 was International Day of the Girl and to coincide with that, WOW (Women of the World) launched a brand new festival especially for girls, based on recent research into girls' wellbeing.

The WOW Foundation released its 2023 WOW Young Leaders Directory profiling girls and non-binary young people from across the globe, who are demonstrating extraordinary leadership in activism and leading campaigns for change.

Tian Liu is one of the young leaders that has been chosen.

The featured track on this episode is "Northern Flame" by the fantastic Emma Johnson's Gravy Boat, from her debut album also entitled "Northern Flame" which you can buy on Bandcamp (links below). The band will next be playing at the Howard Assembly Rooms on Sunday, 26th November.

https://thewowfoundation.com/

https://twitter.com/WOWisGlobal

https://www.instagram.com/wowglobal/

https://www.instagram.com/wowglobal/

https://www.facebook.com/emmajohnsonmusic

https://twitter.com/emmajohnsonsax

https://www.instagram.com/emmajohnsonmusic/

http://www.emmajohnsonsgravyboat.bandcamp.com/

https://www.songkick.com/concerts/41289830-jasmine-myra-at-howard-assembly-room?utm_source=11593&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=ticket-link&utm_content=10159986

I make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.

If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.

Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.

I had a wonderful time chatting to Spike and Fran who are both members of Leeds Arts Cenrtre. Spike and Fran tell me about their upcoming play ROPE, a play by Patrick Hamilton that was further immortalised by the Alfred Hitchock film.

ROPE is Spike's directorial debut and he tells me all about what the experience has been like. Fran only moved to Leeds in April and she tells me more about the community aspect of being a LAC member and the character she is peforming as, Leila Arden.

Fran chose to feature the really beautiful song "Princess Nokofia" by her good friend Alex Rushfirth.

ROPE is on at The Carriageworks Theatre in Leeds from 8th to the 11th November. Tickets for Friday and Saturday night have now sold out.

The amazing ROPE poster was designed and created by Mitchell Perry (link to his IG below).

https://www.leedsartscentre.org.uk/

https://www.youtube.com/@LeedsArtsCentre-fn9fk

https://www.facebook.com/LeedsArtsCentreLAC

https://soundcloud.com/alexrushfirth

https://www.instagram.com/alexrushfirth/?hl=en

https://alexrushfirth.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/alexrushfirth

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2mQvMxB2F3nLezmhFwCxNu

https://www.instagram.com/perrysketches/?hl=en-gb

I make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.

If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.

Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.